- July 17, 2024
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- The Alliance, co-author of the Smart Cities Marketplace solution booklet on ICT Infrastructure Management

The Tower Automation Alliance has co-authored with ICLEI Europe the Solution Booklet on Telecommunications Infrastructure Management and the Internet of Things for Smart Cities, with the aim of fostering the development of smart city solutions across Europe.
This booklet has been published by the Smart Cities Marketplace, a project of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy. The Smart Cities Marketplace brings together cities, industries, investors, researchers and other organisations interested in promoting sustainable urban development.
The paper explores critical issues related to building a consistent, sustainable and trusted smart city infrastructure. It delves into the major challenges that cities face in aspiring to become more digital and smarter. In this regard, local governments must assess the readiness of their telecommunications infrastructure and network architecture to meet these future challenges.
Key topics addressed include both the IoT infrastructure as well as the infrastructure needed to build a smart, reliable and sustainable city. The booklet focuses on the impact of the Internet of Things on smart cities, outlining how a network of interconnected sensors and actuators can collect and process data to facilitate smart city functions.
In addition, the need for a robust and reliable telecommunications infrastructure to support the massive flow of data generated by IoT devices is discussed, as well as the deployment of fibre optics, with a particular emphasis on the requirement for networks capable of handling large volumes of information with real-time responsiveness.
The booklet has been co-written with ICLEI Europe, the regional office of ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), an international organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable urban development. ICLEI Europe connects local and regional governments with similar institutions, as well as national and international bodies, to advance sustainability policies and initiatives. ICLEI provides practical solutions and facilitates capacity building to address complex urban challenges such as climate change, ecosystem degradation and social inequality.
By addressing these essential components, the booklet provides ideas on how to prepare the telecommunications infrastructure to efficiently support the smart cities.
Learn more: ICT Infrastructure Management Solution Booklet